How Many Americans Are “Captive Drivers”?
Oct 10, 2016, 11:29 am By Angie Schmitt
The concept of the “captive” transit rider — the idea that there is a fixed number of people…Don’t Believe the Hype About a Boom in Freight Traffic
Oct 7, 2016, 11:34 am By Angie Schmitt
U.S. DOT estimates that total freight volume in the country will grow 45 percent by 2040. If that…How Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit Can Alleviate Suburban Poverty
Oct 6, 2016, 11:06 am By Angie Schmitt
Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside DC, is getting ready to do something that could set a…Criticism Compels Uber to Pull Ad About Giving Up on the Subway
Oct 5, 2016, 10:58 am By Angie Schmitt
Uber yanked this ad after Jarrett Walker called the company out for undermining essential city…The Risks We Take By Not Letting Kids Walk to School
Oct 4, 2016, 11:37 am By Angie Schmitt
American kids don’t walk and bike to school much anymore. Even after some modest progress in…When Commuter Rail Has the Potential to Be Something More
Oct 3, 2016, 11:38 am By Angie Schmitt
American commuter rail lines tend not to draw many riders. That’s what happens when service…It’s Not Good Transit If the Streets Nearby Aren’t Good for Walking
Sep 30, 2016, 11:50 am By Angie Schmitt
All transit stops aren’t created equal. The street environment around the station — especially…Portland Cracks Down on a Old Urban Scourge: Drive-Throughs
Sep 29, 2016, 10:53 am By Angie Schmitt
Drive-through services at restaurants and stores can be a real headache for pedestrians. They…Why Are American Traffic Fatalities Rising So Quickly?
Sep 28, 2016, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
What’s causing the steep rise in traffic fatalities? Graph: State Smart Transportation Initiative…City Streets in State Officials’ Hands Can Be a Recipe for Disaster
Sep 27, 2016, 10:56 am By Angie Schmitt
People rally for a safer Carson Street in Pittsburgh. Photo: Bike PGH Cities shouldn’t have to…More Evidence That Speed Cameras Work
Sep 26, 2016, 11:22 am By Angie Schmitt
The evidence is clear: Speed cameras save lives. Photo: PBOT via Bike Portland Here’s the latest…Restrictive Housing Policies in a Few Cities Hurt the Whole U.S. Economy
Sep 23, 2016, 11:32 am By Angie Schmitt
The San Francisco Bay Area is not building nearly enough housing to keep pace with job growth. The…The Threat of Racial Profiling in Traffic Enforcement
Sep 22, 2016, 11:48 am By Angie Schmitt
The blue lines are streets where fatal traffic crashes occur in San Jose. There’s a lot of overlap…What Can a Mileage Tax Tell Us That a Gas Tax Can’t?
Sep 21, 2016, 11:24 am By Angie Schmitt
Can taxes on driving mileage replace gas taxes as a source of transportation funds? Right now the…Where Walkability and Affordability Overlap in the D.C. Region
Sep 20, 2016, 11:54 am By Angie Schmitt
Places in the lower right quadrant are where rents are lower and people can get around without a…Let Providence Decide the Fate of Its Aging Highway Relic
Sep 19, 2016, 11:43 am By Angie Schmitt
Providence’s 6/10 Connector is a relic of another time. Photo: MovingTogetherPVD The campaign to…Seattle’s Decade-Long Shift Away From Solo Car Commuting
Sep 16, 2016, 11:04 am By Angie Schmitt
Even with gas prices dropping the past two years, the trend in Seattle is away from solo car…Complete Streets Won’t Work Without Complete Bridges
Sep 15, 2016, 10:49 am By Angie Schmitt
This is what the transition from the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail to the East Capitol St. Bridge looks…After Epic Struggle, the Cincinnati Streetcar Is Finally a Reality
Sep 14, 2016, 11:58 am By Angie Schmitt
Cincinnati’s new streetcar was packed on an opening weekend with free fares. Photo: UrbanCincy…Seattle’s Plan to Woo Neighborhoods Into Adopting Smart Parking Prices
Sep 13, 2016, 11:50 am By Angie Schmitt
Seattle has a housing affordability problem. One way to address that is to reduce the amount of…
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